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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

The Martin Place Stabbing Case. Police Court Proceedings. Toomey in the Box. the Case Further Adjourned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

Joseph Baker, alias Bakey, 33, wheelwright, of Queensland, appeared before Mr. Smithors, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday on a charge of wounding, with' Intent to murder…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

William Alexander White, of Doniliquin, contractor. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

William Alexander White, of Deniliquin, contractor. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignce…

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Gladstone Lodge. Proceedings in Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 7

Mr. Justice Owen was engaged in Chambers yesterday on a matter under the Friendly Societies Act of 1899 affecting the affairs of the Gladstone Lodge, United Ancient Order of…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Wednesday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 a.m. Manning v. Svendsen…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 21. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. P. J. Braine, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 1

Wm. Paul, who had been on remand several times charged with having attempted to commit suicide, was brought before the Court again. Tho police offered no evidence, and…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

In Chambers.—At 10a.m: Laurence and others v. Hadley, foreign attachment; Veitch v. Donuelly, special case; Sangster v. Amess, special case; re Kate Mills, Goldman caveator…

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The Martin-place Stabbing Case. the Accused Before Court. the Case Adjourned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Joseph Baker, [?] Bakey, 33, wheelwright, of Queensland, was charged with m[?]ciously wounding with intent to murder…

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Law Report. Tuesday, January 22. Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen.) PROBATES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

Probates were granted in the following estates:— Frederick Parker, Kate Emily Davison, William M[?]rtimer, George Burrows, Thomas Edward Collins, Joan Bapti[?]to, Bernard Dezatrnaulds, and John…

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Preparing for "The Worst. Royal Palaces in Readiness. for the Court's Return

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--In view of the Queen's grave condition, the officials are preparing the Royal apartments at Windsor [?] and also so at St. James's Palace, in…

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A Serious Charge. Spencer's Shambles. Spattered With Gore. Charges and Counter Charges. Evidence Against the Police. Some Startling Statements

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

THE case, a portion of which appeared in last issue of this paper, in which Elizabeth Bonnor, of Macquarie-street South, proceeded against Constables Spencer and…

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Unprovoked Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 4

On the afternoon of the 18th instant an old man named Robert Swanson was passing along Park-street, near the corner of Pittstreet, when he was accosted by a burly…

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An Epping Assault Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 4

The Federal-hall, Epping, was the scene of a dance on tho 12th inst., when Stephen Souter, a married man. and Sydney Victor Butler, a youth, came into collision over some alleged…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 5

Disobeying an Order of Court.—At the summons division of the Balmain Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., John Armit was charged with disobeying an order of the Court amounting to…

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At Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 7

When in her tenth year the Princess began her life-long acquaintance with the social doings of Courts, but then it was mainly so that the child Queen of Portugal—Donna Maria de Gloria—might…

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Court Gaieties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 7

On her return to Kensington Palace, the Princess, who had now attained her 15th year, was allowed to take more part in the public festivities of her uncle's court. Thus she was warmly received when she…

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Additional Police for Mosman

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

At the Mosman Council on Tuesday evening it was decided, on the motion of Alderman Rose, that a letter be written to the Inspector-General of Police, asking, in view of the great growth, of…

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Actress and the Police

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 5

Violet Seymour, an actress, was charged, at Bow-street Court, Loudon, on December 10, with being drunk while in charge of a pair of horses attached to a carriage, and with…

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Police Protection at Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

At the Leichhardt Council meeting on Monday evening it was decided, on the motion of Alderman Colebrook, seconded by Alderman Wragge--"That application be made to the a…

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A Brilliant Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

The English Court during the Queen's married life was brilliant and gay, but not in the bad sense of the two preceding reigns. The Queen and her Cousort were much seen in public, and they…

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